Updates

The House Education and Labor Committee had a hearing this week on cyber bullying. Including among the discussed topics was the Safe Schools Improvement Act, supported by the National Safe Schools Partnership.

For more information, including transcript and video, please visit the House Education and Labor Committee website.

Federal Register

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; Overview Information; National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)--Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program--Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs)--Improved Outcomes for Individuals With Serious Mental Illness and Co- Occurring Conditions; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010, CFDA Number 84.133B-5. (June 24, 2010)

Department of Education; Office of Innovation and Improvement; Promise Neighborhoods Program; CFDA Number 84.215P; Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2010; correction; extension of application deadline. (June 24, 2010)

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Overview Information; Smaller Learning Communities Program; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards Using Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Funds, CFDA Number 84.215L. (June 23, 2010)

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Overview Information; National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)--Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program--Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs)--Employment Outcomes for Individuals Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010, CFDA Number 84.133B-6. (June 21, 2010)

Office of Postsecondary Education; Overview Information; Predominantly Black Institutions Formula Grant Program; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010, CFDA) Number: 84.031P. (June 21, 2010)

New Legislation

U.S. Department of Education Headlines

California to Receive Nearly $416 Million to Turn Around Its Persistently Lowest Achieving Schools (June 24, 2010)

Delaware to Receive $10.5 Million to Turn Around Its Persistently Lowest Achieving Schools (June 24, 2010)

Congressional Headlines

HELP Committee to Hold First Hearing on Oversight of Federal Education Dollars at For-Profit Colleges (Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions Committee; June 21, 2010) 

Emerging Risk?: An Overview of Growth, Spending, Student Debt and Unanswered Questions in For-Profit Higher Education (Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions Committee; June 24, 2010) 

Enzi: For-Profit Education Essential Part of Developing Strong Workforce (Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions Committee; June 24, 2010) 

HELP Chairman’s Report Shows Need for Federal Oversight of For-Profit Colleges and Universities (Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions Committee; June 24, 2010)

Statement of Chairman Tom Harkin (D-IA) at the HELP Committee Hearing on the Federal Investment in For-Profit Institutions of Higher Education (Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions Committee; June 24, 2010)

Publications